The Self-leadership Blog
Most leadership content tells you what to do. This blog asks a harder question: who are you being while you do it?
Since 1999, I've worked with leaders across 40+ countries, from Singapore Airlines boardrooms to Deloitte leadership summits, and the pattern is consistent. The leaders who sustain performance, navigate disruption, and unlock others' potential have one thing in common: they lead themselves first.
These posts draw on 25+ years of field experience, the academic research behind Self Leadership (McGraw-Hill, 2012), and the frameworks from my latest book, POTENTIAL-IZE (Wiley, 2026). Evidence-based. Practically applied. No motivational filler.
What is self-leadership?
Diversity is Difficult but Doable
Jul 14, 2020
Virtual Leadership Speaker and Coach
Jun 15, 2020
Leadership in Uncertainty and Rapid Change
May 30, 2020
Goal Setting – A Self-leadership Worksheet
May 01, 2020
Double Loop Learning for Surviving & Thriving
Apr 27, 2020
Leading Virtual Teams during Crisis
Apr 12, 2020
In Virtual Meetings are you a Victim or a Leader
Mar 25, 2020
Why Toilet Paper? There's Something More Important
Mar 20, 2020
Leadership Style to Leadership Practice
Mar 12, 2020
False Humility will Kill your Career
Mar 06, 2020
The Resilience Definition Paradox
Mar 02, 2020
Motivation for Leaders
Feb 26, 2020
What Children teach us about Leadership Development
Feb 19, 2020